Nearly 4 years after Disney’s purchase of Marvel, and the first crossover is finally taking place. Disney is taking the next step in integrating Marvel with its other original Disney properties. Boys love superheroes and the Marvel programming block on Disney XD, and they also love Phineas and Ferb. So why not combine them? MARKETING […] Continue Reading →

This Crossroads article will cover an example of a film that opened on only 16 screens to a little grip of cash to become a very successful film that took in money and awards. Silver Linings Playbook is a story that follows the Pat Solatano Jr. from the time that his mother discharges him from […] Continue Reading →

In How to Make it as an Actor: Forbes Top 10, we analyzed the relationship of variables to justify how much Forbes’ Top Actors got paid. Although the strongest regression found that the highest paid actors do not have the strongest social media klout, IMDB ranking (which had a strength of .25 out of 1) […] Continue Reading →

Every year, Forbes Magazine releases series of lists ranking moguls on income, popularity, and achievements. Here at MovieNomics, the Forbes List Highest Paid Actors caught our eye. The Average-Joe probably thinks it’s unfair that celebrities get paid as much as they do get paid. A celebrity’s clout can drive a deal to the most insane of […] Continue Reading →

3D – Some people like it, some people don’t; but personal preferences aside, we should see if 3D is here to stay. 3D, abbreviated for three-dimensional, films are made to enhance the illusion of depth perception. 3D films have existed since 1915, largely regulated to a small niche in the motion picture industry because of […] Continue Reading →

What do businesses do when their environment changes rapidly due to unforeseen events? They adapt, otherwise they risk failure and ultimately an early exit from the market. This key business principle is exactly what has recently happened in the movie industry with midnight showings. Can you name 7 of the 10 highest, in terms of […] Continue Reading →

One of the great things about being an entertainment consumer today is how easy it is to skip over all unwanted advertisements. People subscribe to Netflix, stream shows and movies online, or DVR them and skip over all the commercials at a later time. This poses a big problem for advertisers, especially since advertising costs […] Continue Reading →

Can you imagine if Star Wars was never released in the 70’s and instead was coming out as a summer block buster today? Would it be successful? Would it define a generation? Or would it flop like John Carter? These are all questions we asked ourselves. In the next Trilogy of Star Wars posts, I […] Continue Reading →

As a grandson and a son of people who have been/are in the Motion Picture and Television industry, I have seen from the inside how things tend to work out in Hollywood. I’m going to get right down to it. Jennifer Lawrence is the hottest girl in Hollywood. I am not talking looks here (though […] Continue Reading →